Environmental Education and Social Sciences, the only effective tool to preserve the planet

Introduction: Environmental education is the programmatic training of individuals who are aware of and responsible for their ecological environment, equipped with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to understand and resolve the environmental problems of their community. Objective: To explain the importance of providing adequate environmental education that contributes to raising the population's awareness in this regard. Methodology: A bibliographic review was conducted between April and May 2023. To conduct this work, articles published in journals, books, and websites were consulted, with a total of 19 bibliographies. Development: Environmental education is based on the idea of ​​incorporating content relevant to environmental preservation and responsible consumption into programs within these curricular frameworks and according to the profiles of the professional model. Conclusions: Environmental education and social sciences are the only truly effective tool for preserving the planet from the consequences of human activity. No other measure will be as fundamental as training future generations in these types of values ​​and responsibilities.